New Directions in History
About the Book Series
This series brings new directions in historical scholarship to the forefront of discussion. Spanning different periods and regions, each book combines the freshest research and pertinent case studies in a particular subject area and synthesizes these, making up to date research accessible for students.
Books in the series can be edited or authored. If you are interested in submitting a proposal for the series please contact one of the following editors:
Laura Pilsworth (Medieval and Early Modern History) [email protected]
Eve Setch (Global Modern History) [email protected]
Kimberley Smith (History of the Americas) [email protected]
New Directions in United States Family History
1st Edition
Edited
By Sarah Potter
June 25, 2026
This book provides students with a brief, accessible introduction to new scholarship in US family history, from the colonial era to the present. Designed for classroom use, chapters address issues of religion, politics, and the shifting relationship between the family and the state. They offer a ...
New Directions in Hispanic Atlantic History
1st Edition
Edited
By Francisco A. Eissa-Barroso
January 27, 2026
This book brings the latest research and evolving historiographical developments on the Hispanic Atlantic world to a student audience. It highlights how the histories of diverse groups of individuals under Spanish rule were integral to Atlantic developments and dynamics. The Hispanic Atlantic was a...
New Directions in African Military History
1st Edition
By Timothy J. Stapleton
June 02, 2025
New Directions in African Military History takes a thematic approach to the history of war and military structures in Africa and highlights the under-researched areas. African Military History represents a relatively new and fast-growing sub-field bridging the previously wide gap between the ...
New Directions in Queer Oral History: Archives of Disruption
1st Edition
Edited
By Clare Summerskill, Amy Tooth Murphy, Emma Vickers
April 26, 2022
This comprehensive international collection reflects on the practice, purpose, and functionality of queer oral history, and in doing so demonstrates the vibrancy and innovation of this rapidly evolving field. Drawing on the roots of oral history’s original commitment to "history from below" queer ...